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. 1997;75(3):348–353. doi: 10.1038/bjc.1997.57

Chemoprevention of DMBA-induced mammary carcinogenesis in rats by low-dose EPA and DHA.

M Noguchi 1, M Minami 1, R Yagasaki 1, K Kinoshita 1, M Earashi 1, H Kitagawa 1, T Taniya 1, I Miyazaki 1
PMCID: PMC2063366  PMID: 9020478

Abstract

We investigated the effects of low-dose eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on the incidence and growth of 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene (DMBA)-induced mammary carcinoma in rats fed a high-fat (HF) diet. We also examined the effects of these treatments on the fatty acid composition of tumour and serum. Tumour incidence was significantly decreased by the administration of low-dose EPA and DHA, whereas their inhibitory effects on tumour growth did not reach significance. Serum arachidonic acid (AA) level was decreased by the administration of low-dose EPA and tended to be decreased by the administration of low-dose DHA, whereas tumour AA levels were not changed. The administration of low-dose EPA and DHA may be useful for inhibiting the incidence of breast cancer.

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